Russell Wilson was a fourth-round pick of the Colorado Rockies back in the 2010 MLB Draft and he spent two summers in A-ball where he hit .229 with five homers and 26 RBI and 118 strikeouts in 93 games.

Despite that, or thanks to his NFL credentials as a Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, in 2013 the Texas Rangers claimed him in the December Rule 5 Draft. He has not played an official game since 2011.

Now, he'll have autographed Relics in one of Topps' priciest baseball card brands.

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Fans of Topps' long-running personalized card program know all about the potential fun of seeing themselves or their young athlete on an official-looking card.

Now it can be an official-looking Bowman card.

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The 2015 Topps Heritage '51 baseball card set is a newcomer to the Heritage lineup and it's a brand with its non-traditional gaming-style backs that, admittedly, might not appeal to everyone.

But it's those card backs -- at least on the mini parallels -- that might make those sets a bit more appealing to those considering opening a set for breaking and resale.

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NCAA baseball has always been a bit of the odd one out when it comes to the major sports' cardboard as the best MLB players are often drafted out of high school.

Unlike football and basketball, where we have seen college teams on cards en masse for years, college baseball wasn't really at the forefront for baseball brands.

The arrival of 2015 Panini Contenders from Panini America changes that a bit as it's a prospect brand loaded with college colors. Sure, there are MLB prospects found inside who are already in the minors or guys who were signed internationally or out of high school, but there are many NCAA logos we haven't seen a lot of on baseball cards as draft picks sets have exploded in the hobby since the 1990s.

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Nolan Ryan is baseball's strikeout king and one of the safest and most-collectable players in the hobby today.

But back when Topps was putting together its 1968 baseball card set, he was just a rookie pitcher for the New York Mets -- a guy who was famously forced to share his Rookie Card with a teammate, Jerry Koosman.

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The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

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New Era Caps, the maker of on-field hats for Major League Baseball and countless other styles of headwear in the sports world and beyond, launched a new line of Star Wars caps on Thursday with classic characters from the science fiction saga but also some new characters from The Force Awakens arriving on Dec. 18.

It's the Star Wars Big Face Collection.

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Twelve Major League Baseball players have granted their likenesses to be used as part of a prepaid debit card program that lets diehard fans have yet another card of their favorite and lets them show it off every time they make a purchase.

So, in other words, your Big Papi VISA doesn't come with big-league cash -- unless you put it there.

David Ortiz is among the players partnered with the True Stars Fan Club, an MLBPA-approved venture that promises baseball-related rewards and benefits to those who sign up for the program.

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Many of us live in an iTunes world, jettisoning the tangible plastic and paper of CDs for a simple download, but there's one reason why you might want to consider returning to your collecting roots and have a CD in hand.

Sometimes they can come with free autographs.

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How 'bout them Stormtroopers? Or ... maybe The Force is strong with them Cowboys.

I've got a bad feeling about this. Or ... It's a trap!

No, Coach Ackbar, this is the latest merchandising push from the Dallas Cowboys -- a line of co-branded apparel meshing Star Wars and the famous Death Star. You can see all of it if you try to keep reading.

Do or do not, though. There is no try.

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The long-running tale of Doctor Who spans generations as well as more than one TV series, and the international appeal of the time-traveling adventures will all be showcased in a new trading card set arriving later this month from Topps.

It's 2015 Topps Doctor Who, and it's set to arrive on Nov. 25 with two hits per box.

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Leaf Trading Cards is offering collectors two ways to get their redemptions fulfilled while its redemption site is being repaired following a recent hacking attempt.

"No damage was done to our database nor was any customer information compromised," Leaf CEO Brian Gray said. "Unfortunately, the site's infrastructure suffered some damage and repairs are necessary before [the] site can be accessible at this time."

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There have been countless sports card sets made in recent years with nods to the military and the NFL's Salute to Service campaign reflected in packs. There have been camo cards, ribbon cards and so much more found by collectors, and it's trickled over into other sports, too, with camo parallels and special military-tied inserts in packs along with memorabilia cards from military-themed jerseys.

But none of them can touch a simple set from packs of 2008 Topps football cards called 2008 Topps Honor Roll Ribbons. It's a set that shows past NFL players who were members of the military along with mini replicas of the medals that they were awarded.

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Onyx Authenticated is finishing the year with one of its biggest autographed baseball releases and it arrives today.

It's 2015 Onyx Authenticated Elite Limited Collection, and the debut of the high-end brand includes some of the best names in the game today inside its wooden boxes.

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What: 2015 Panini Black Gold football cards
Arrives: Jan. 20, 2016
Hobby box basics: Five cards per pack (two packs per box, eight boxes per case) with one autograph or autographed memorabilia card, one additional hit or gold disc, one metal logo, one base card and one shadowbox insert in each one.

What's buzz-worthy: Black Gold returns for a sophomore season of high-end acetate- and metal-enhanced fun. This high-end brand will showcase premium memorabilia pieces with, according to the company "even more on-card autograph content" than in its rookie year.

See a gallery and more ... below.

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What: 2015-16 Panini Revolution basketball cards
Arrives: Jan. 20, 2016
Hobby box basics: Eight packs per box, five cards per pack and 16 boxes per case (two mini cases inside).

What's buzz-worthy: This foilboard-centric release will deliver "an old school pack-opening experience with eye-dropping inserts and parallels," according to the company. We think it's a brand that might be best summed up as "stunning simplicity." Collectors can expect to find one autograph in each eight-box inner case, while each box will include seven parallel cards, four rookies, three inserts and one card numbered to less than 100 copies.

See a gallery and more ... below.

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Soccer's biggest star, Pele, will do a public signing with Steiner Sports later this month, giving collectors a chance to meet the icon and pick up some coveted ink.

The event is set for Nov. 24 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, N.Y., and run until 8 p.m. More information can be found here, while several items can be pre-ordered via the company's website.

Prices for signed 8-by-10 photos start at $649.99.

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Topps' 2015 football set will get an extra touch for a limited release available starting on Wednesday.

The 2015 Topps NFL 50th Super Bowl set will consist of 500 cards with an extra Super Bowl 50 stamp added to each of the cards. The sets will only be available initially via Topps.com for $50.

It's not the only new football release coming from the company, either.

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Topps' latest baseball card release is one you have seen before -- but never like this.

It's 2015 Topps Limited and it's a version of the 700-card flagship set from this year but with a simple twist.

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In 2009, Tommy Hanson arrived as one of the newest pitchers to watch in the National League as a member of the Atlanta Braves when he went 11-4 with a 2.89 ERA. He had finally made it to The Show after being a 22nd-round draft pick four years earlier.

The Braves announced on Tuesday that Hanson had died late Monday night after suffering "catastrophic organ failure" and lapsing into a coma. He was just 29.

Hanson appears on more than 1,000 baseball cards reflecting his five seasons as a big-leaguer and eight seasons in the minors. He spent this past season mostly with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats awaiting a potential call from the San Francisco Giants after last playing in the majors as a member of the Los Angeles Angels in 2013. He finished his MLB career with a 49-35 record.

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Repack products have exploded onto the scene in the hobby in the last couple of years and one of the newest arrives on Friday.

It's 2015 Super Break Football Deluxe.

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will be the subject of a new autographed memorabilia line revealed by Upper Deck Authenticated on Tuesday.

The collection includes photos, helmets and jerseys from both the Titans as well as his Oregon days with mini helmets starting off the line at $224.99. Photos are $324.99, while signed footballs are $349.99 and full-size helmets are $399.99. Signed jerseys start at $499.99 and several versions are available.

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Upper Deck Authenticated has added a new chapter in its ongoing line of comic book and movie gallery prints that showcase memorable stories and characters on a monthly basis.

Gangs of New York joins The Crow among the movie properties to appear on the prints, which are printed on premium paper and are individually hand numbered and also have variants. They are sold via the Upper Deck Store online. Among the Marvel Comics characters to have prints so far are Wolverine, Daredevil and The Avengers.

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Update (Nov. 10): Leaf Trading Cards' Brian Gray said he recently completed a signing with Chase and his first autograph cards will be found in packs of 2016 Leaf Pop Century.

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He's a comedy icon with memorable roles as Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon Vacation films, Ty Webb in Caddyshack, Irwin Fletcher in Fletch, Dusty Bottoms in Three Amigos and so much more.

But there's one place you haven't seen Chevy Chase and that's on a certified (non-cut) autograph card.

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With so many notable films set to arrive between now and the end of the year, it's easy to miss things when it comes to the varied -- and largely un-checklisted -- world of movie memorabilia.

After all, a single movie can have countless advance posters teasing the forthcoming film released months or even years in advance. Then, upon arrival, there can be all kinds of promotional materials -- posters, in-theater giveaways, in-store promotions and merchandise to chase. You know, the playbook started by Star Wars.

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